Diabetes News for the Spanish Speaking Community
Original Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2808900
The growing number of female surgeonsOn August 30th, 2023, the Journal of American Medical Association published a commentary entitled “Are Women Better Surgeons Than Men?” In a field that was once completely dominated by men, surgeons … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.med-technews.com/news/medtech-ireland/dp-medical-systems-and-neuranix-launch-med-wave-in-uk-and-ir/
Ear AnalysisDo you dread ear exams when you go to the doctor? The typical poking and prodding of your ear can be uncomfortable especially as a child. Now Neuranix and DP Medical Devices have collaborated to … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230905/Diet-sodas-trick-your-saliva-Study-reveals-how-sweetened-drinks-impact-oral-enzymes-and-insulin-levels.aspx
Sugar AlternativesThere are usually about 39 grams of sugar in a single can of soda and consuming this type of soda may cause excess weight gain. Because of this, soda companies introduced synthetic sweeteners such as … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/08/29/hhs-selects-the-first-drugs-for-medicare-drug-price-negotiation.html
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced 10 drugs for price negotiationThe Inflation Reduction Act, passed in 2022, allows Medicare to negotiate the prices of some prescription drugs directly with drug companies. The … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medgadget.com/2023/08/3d-printed-heart-muscle-beats.html
3D Printed Heart MuscleScientists and engineers at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have created a 3D printed heart using a special gel and harvested heart cells. With special fiber and polymer technology, the cells … [Read More]
Original Article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19322968231194041
People with diabetes are at significant risk of eye diseaseDiabetic retinopathy is a common complication in people with diabetes. There are different degrees of retinopathy, which if left untreated, can progress leading to loss of vision. … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.healio.com/news/pediatrics/20230818/study-links-covd19-pandemic-to-weight-gain-among-children-in-us
The Years after COVIDWith almost two years since the pandemic lockdown, we are now able to see the longitudinal effects of COVID-19, including the potential for excess weight gain leading to obesity. Post-pandemic, obesity levels have … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/ge-healthcare-fda-clearance-wireless-vital-sign-monitor/690988/
Portrait MobileIn hospitals, doctors need to monitor vital signs. These include temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and breathing (respiratory) rates. Until recently this required patients to be attached to multiple monitors which require multiple cables. Now … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20230818/smoking-little-physical-activity-increase-risk-for-lower-limb-amputations-in-diabetes
How do lifestyle choices affect diabetes?It is established that our lifestyle choices impact our risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). What this means is that our food choices, how physically active we are, and whether … [Read More]
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Serious diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease can affect anyone. Therefore it is vital to make sure that clinical research includes people from all racial and … [Read More]
